Imtiaz Ali’s latest, Main Vaapas Aaunga, has cratered. With a dismal ₹1.15 crore opening, this marks the director’s lowest debut ever.

Is the age of the auteur director dying? The Reality: Audiences are rejecting slow-burn dramas for high-octane spectacles.

The Future: Can digital streaming save this project, or is it a total loss for the studio?